Special Marine Warning

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1100 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13 nm southwest of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef to 42 nm southeast of Oriskany Reef to 67 nm west of Empire Mica Wreck, moving east at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

* Locations impacted include... Laguna Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and Panama City Beach.